On Tuesday 27 May, a state-of-the-art new specialist surgical centre located just outside of Bath opened its doors to NHS patients from Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW). The Sulis Orthopaedic Centre (SOC) will perform an additional 3,000 planned orthopaedic operations on suitable NHS patients in BSW every year. This will help…
Researchers at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust are involved in a national study to develop a tool to guide clinicians when they are assessing people suffering symptoms which could be caused by both migraines and transient ischaemic attack, also known as ‘mini-stroke’. The new assessment tool will help to predict whether a…
Councillor Liz Hardman has been elected as the new Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council. Councillor Hardman has been the ward councillor for Paulton ward since 2011 and served as Vice Chair last year. She was elected to the role of Chair at the Annual Meeting of the Council yesterday (May 22). The…
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published its report into Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (D&SFRS) The report finds raises concerns that senior management of the service are failing to promote positive values and culture, and fairness and diversity. 52% of respondents to a survey by the…
The highest quality of care, compassion and innovation was recognized at the recent annual staff awards ceremony for the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust. Winners of the You Matter Awards were selected from over 200 nominations in seventeen categories, thanking staff for their exceptional dedication to people they care for, the people…
Young people with disabilities in Radstock could soon benefit from an expanded sensory sports programme, thanks to new funding secured by inclusive sports charity Nova Sports. Nova Sports works across Bath, Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire to deliver specialist coaching to people with disabilities, for whom chances to take part in physical activity are often limited….
Local people living in and around the village of Temple Cloud, near Chew Valley, are being encouraged to stand as an Independent candidate in the upcoming B&NES Council by-election on Thursday 3rd July. A by-election has been called for the Mendip ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat David Wood, and the seat is expected to…
FIRST Bus has responded to a petition launched by Writhlington residents calling for the return of the D2X bus service, which was withdrawn following the reopening of the A36. Many locals say they now feel isolated without the ‘lifeline’ connection that the bus provided between Frome, Radstock, and Bath. The D2X route had been temporarily…
Bath and North East Somerset’s second annual regional dementia awareness conference was held in Peasedown St John last Tuesday at St John’s Church. Organised by the Peasedown Community Trust and sponsored by law firm Stone King, the conference featured keynote speakers, information stalls, networking, a tasty lunch and an opportunity to meet charity leaders and…
Local people are being urged to help support the development of new medical treatments which could transform people’s lives by getting involved with research at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Bath resident Willm Mistral is just one of many people already taking part in research at the RUH. Willm joined a diabetes…
